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City Council Minutes Page 9 <br />May 18, 201 5 <br />------------------------------ <br />9.3 USAgain /Textile Donation Bins <br />Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. He stated he spoke to Environmental <br />Technician Kristin Mroz -Rinse and she believes there are enough thrift stores in Elk <br />River to support the donations and the bins are not necessary. <br />Mr. Beck commented if the ordinance is to be enforced, staff may wish to install <br />signage where the current bins are stating it is a crime to dump in those areas. He <br />suggested listing locations the donations can be taken. He added the city may need a <br />plan to remove junk because once the bins are removed it may become the city's <br />responsibility to remove unwanted donations. <br />Council consensus was for staff to enfore the ordinance and have all donation bins <br />removed throughout the city. <br />9.5 Parks and Recreation Master Flan <br />The Mayor moved this item before 9.4. <br />Lil Lathem of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGi) reviewed a PowerPoint <br />outlining the Parks Master Plan. <br />Paul Paige, President HKGi explained now is a good time to build a foundation for <br />park dedication fees. He recommended acknowledging state statute language so if <br />and when the city is challenged on the fees a strong defence is in place. He added <br />polling other cities is not necessarily the best idea and can be difficult to defend if <br />challenged. <br />Mayor Dietz indicated he has trouble with John Weicht Lions Park being listed as a <br />signature park. Ms. Lathem stated it is listed pending a facilities study and added the <br />indoor facility is the draw to the park. <br />Councilmember Wagner stated she believes the Rivers Edge Downtown Park should <br />be listed as a signature park. <br />Council consensus was to include Rivers Edge Downtown Park as a signature park <br />in the Master Plan. <br />Ms. Lathem stated the Parks Master Plan will come before the Council at a regular <br />meeting for formal approval. <br />9.4 Annual Financial Overview <br />Mr. Simon presented an overview of the Annual Financial Management Plan. <br />V�j E R E U H T <br />FT <br />VIP <br />